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brought down

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past tense of bring down

as in shot down

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Forty-eight missiles and 476 drones were shot down or suppressed, but 25 ballistic missiles and 12 drones struck 33 locations.

— Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The way Republican candidates for the office are being shot down even before the primary, let alone the election, the need for a viable candidate is urgent.

— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026

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